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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,836.68, 457,087.98 and 94,416.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,836.68, 457,087.98 and 94,416.20 is: 141,572.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,836.68 : 457,087.98 = 94,416.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,836.68/457,087.98 = 94,416.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,836.68x = 457,087.98 × 94,416.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,836.68x = 43,156,510,137.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,156,510,137.28/304,836.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,572.56

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